Out of Time

Fredericks stood in CIC. He was going over a few things with Chief Lansky when someone yelled "DRADIS contact! Two Two one carom one one seven! They're coming into the wreckage field. "

Fredericks hurried to the DRADIS console and looked up.

"That's big. " said Lansky.

"Go dark! Shut down anything that has an electronic signature, but keep it warm in case we have to run. " said Fredericks. The lights dimmed as the ship powered down, leaving only enough juice to keep life support going.

"Think they spotted us? " asked Lansky.

"Let's pray they didn't. That's gotta be a Basestar out there. We're still busted up from our last encounter with one. " said Fredericks.

"Maybe we'll get lucky and the debris field will hide us. " said Lansky. Fredericks watched the DRADIS console intently, hoping that the enemy ship would pass them by.

No such luck.

"They're launching Raiders. " Lansky said as numerous new signatures appeared on the DRADIS screen.